Section 6
Section 6
Electrical SystemElectrical System
Introduction.Introduction. This This machine incmachine incorporates aorporates a
12-Volt 12-Volt DC electrical DC electrical system. system. Optional equipmentOptional equipment
selected by the customer will determine the elec-selected by the customer will determine the elec-
trical equipment to be installed in addition to thetrical equipment to be installed in addition to the
standard electrical system.standard electrical system.
Major Components.Major Components. The 12 volt electrical sys-The 12 volt electrical sys-
tem consists of a battery, battery charging alterna-tem consists of a battery, battery charging alterna-
tor, voltage regulator, starter switch, starter, andtor, voltage regulator, starter switch, starter, and
starter solenoid. starter solenoid. The remainder The remainder of the of the electricalelectrical
system consists of lights and / or gauges,system consists of lights and / or gauges,
switches, circuit breakers, and accessory circuits.switches, circuit breakers, and accessory circuits.
The above items are included as standard equip-The above items are included as standard equip-
ment in the ment in the electrical system. electrical system. Refer to IllusRefer to Illustrationstrations
6-1 through 6-12 for location of components and6-1 through 6-12 for location of components and
wiring diagrams.wiring diagrams.
Electrical Maintenance.Electrical Maintenance. All wiring harnesses,All wiring harnesses,
battery cables and electrical connections shouldbattery cables and electrical connections should
be inspected for chaffing or wear periodically.be inspected for chaffing or wear periodically.
This is especially important where there is relativeThis is especially important where there is relative
movement movement between between the the components. components. Clamps,Clamps,
boots, and protective sleeves should be main-boots, and protective sleeves should be main-
tained to prevent electrical shorts.tained to prevent electrical shorts.
Death or serious injury mayDeath or serious injury may
occur from fioccur from fire. re. Improper maiImproper maintenance of thentenance of the
electrical system can result in electrical shortselectrical system can result in electrical shorts
which may which may cause fires. cause fires. Regularly iRegularly inspect andnspect and
maintain electrical harnesses, cables, andmaintain electrical harnesses, cables, and
electrical components as outlined in thiselectrical components as outlined in this
manual. manual. Ensure that Ensure that harnesses are harnesses are properlyproperly
routed and clamped after servicing the vehicle.routed and clamped after servicing the vehicle.
Overfilling cells of the batteryOverfilling cells of the battery
can cause poor performance or early failure.can cause poor performance or early failure.
1.1. Check Check the the level level of tof the elhe electroectrolyte lyte regularegularlyrly..
Add distilled water if Add distilled water if necessary to bring thenecessary to bring the
electrolyte level to 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) above theelectrolyte level to 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) above the
separator separator plates. plates. Do Do not not overfill.overfill.
2.2. KeeKeep the top the top of the bap of the battetteryry, ter, terminminalsals, and, and
cable clamps cable clamps clean. clean. When necessaryWhen necessary, wash, wash
them with a solution of baking soda and water,them with a solution of baking soda and water,
and rinse with clean water.and rinse with clean water.
Do not allow the soda andDo not allow the soda and
water solution to enter the battery cells.water solution to enter the battery cells.
3.3. InsInspecpect the ct the cablables, ces, clamlamps, aps, and hond hold dowld downn
bracket regularlybracket regularly. . Replace any Replace any damageddamaged
parts. parts. Clean and re-apply Clean and re-apply a light a light coating ofcoating of
grease to the terminals and cable clampsgrease to the terminals and cable clamps
when necessary.when necessary.
NOTE:NOTE: A number A number of devices of devices and applications and applications areare
available on the available on the commercial market to deter corro-commercial market to deter corro-
sion on sion on battery terminal connections.battery terminal connections.
4.4. CheCheck thck the elece electritrical sycal systestem if the bm if the battatteryery
becomes discharged repeatedly.becomes discharged repeatedly.
5.5. If tIf the bahe battery ttery indicindicator ator illumiilluminatesnates, th, the alte alterna-erna-
tor or alternator circuit is defective.tor or alternator circuit is defective.
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